2012 Nissan Altima safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
24
complaints reporting a crash
2
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2012 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 16 report injuries (26 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2012 Nissan Altima vehicles were involved in 275 fatal crashes with 195 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskThese vehicles may have been equipped with transverse link bolts and power… · Oct 10, 2012
- Crash riskAir Bags · Feb 14, 2012
- Crash riskAir Bags · Aug 9, 2011
- Crash riskSuspension · Jul 19, 2011